The backwaters of Kerala are a self supporting eco-system teeming with life. The canals connect the villages together and are still used for local transport. Over 900 km of this labyrinthine water world is navigable.Kumarakom and Alleppey (new name Alappuzha) are the prominant Backwater tourist attractions in Kerala.Kuttanadu is the one rare places in the world where farming is done below sea level (1.5 -2 meters below sea level). Inland waterways that flow above the land level is an amazing feature of this land. Kuttanad lies in heart of the backwaters of Kerala. This beautiful countryside with its waterways also is rich in crops like rice, banana, Cassava and yam.
The backwaters of Kerala have a unique ecosystem - freshwater from the rivers meets the seawater from the Arabian Sea in the backwaters in Kerala. Many unique species of aquatic life including crabs, frogs and mudskippers, water birds such as terns, kingfishers, darters and cormorants, and animals such as otters and turtles live in and alongside the backwaters in Kerala. Palm trees, pandanus shrubs, various leafy plants and bushes grow alongside the Kerala backwaters, providing a green hue to the surrounding landscape. You can see the amazing flora and fauna of the backwaters in Kerala, while on Kerala tours with Kerala Backwater.
The fisher folk and people who live along the backwaters in Kerala have a unique relationship with the Kerala backwaters. The backwaters in Kerala are the source of the local people's livelihood.
The fish caught from its waters, the paddy, coconut and other crops harvested along its banks, the boats they build and use to transport them across the labyrinthine backwaters in Kerala, are all an integral part of their traditional way of life. You can see the traditional lifestyle of the backwaters in Kerala on tours to Kerala with Kerala Backwater.Experience an unforgettable journey to a magical realm when you travel through the backwaters in Kerala, on Kerala tours with Kerala Backwater.
Source: IndiaSite and travel-rants
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Indian tourism industry is growing at a greater pace. Every year the number of tourists to India are increasing. But foreigners who are visiting India or destinations in India are only during the months from October to march. It is about 5 to 6 months. This period is the tourism season time and the months other than these months in the tourism calender are off season months. During off season there wont be much foreign visitors to India we could find only local and regional tourists in the destinations.
It is interesting to know that at the time of off season the rates in the hotels and resorts will be much less and the travel agents will be charging only less for their services offered. If you are thinking in a cost effective manner it is better to visit destinations in India during off seasons.
Indian tour planner a travel agent has launched off season packages for kerala. The packages ranges from 4 days to 10 days. visit keralatours.indiantourplanners.com kerala tours to find kerala tour packages.
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